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Only the Brave

2017 · 133 min

A heartfelt, slow-building tribute that mixes camaraderie and danger before landing an emotionally devastating blow.

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges

Tagline: It’s not what stands in front of you, it’s who stands beside you
Overview: Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

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Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
survival
redemption
grief
loyalty
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
Written by: Eric Warren Singer, Ken Nolan
Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch, Alex Russell, Andie MacDowell
Music: Joseph Trapanese
Cinematography: Claudio Miranda
Runtime: 133 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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